Johnson (Samuel)

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JOHNSON, Samuel:: JOHNSON, Samuel: JOHNSON, Samuel: A dictionary of the English language… In two volumes. J. Johnson, C. Dilly, Et Al, 1799, 8th. Edn. Corrected And Revised. With a frontis portrait. 4to. Half lea

Oct 10, 2023JOHNSON, Samuel:

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JOHNSON, Samuel. A Journey to The Western Islands of Scotland. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell,: JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784). A Journey to The Western Islands of Scotland. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1775. 8vo (207 x 126 mm). (Light spotting and mostly marginal toning heaviest at the

May 04, 2022JOHNSON, Samuel. A Journey to The Western Islands of Scotland. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell,

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Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., facsimile of the 1755 edition,: Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., facsimile of the 1755 edition, 2 loosely inserted booklets, both with a few light patches of soiling, original red calf, very lightly rub

Aug 10, 2023Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., facsimile of the 1755 edition,

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JOHNSON, SAMUEL. WORKS. 12 VOLUMES. 1820: Johnson, Samuel; Murphy, Arthur [contributor] THE WORKS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON: Life & Poems * Tracts * Adventurer & Rasselas * Rambler, vol. 1* Rambler, vol. 2 * Rambler, vol. 3 * Idler * Essays, Tracts,

Mar 02, 2023JOHNSON, SAMUEL. WORKS. 12 VOLUMES. 1820

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JOHNSON, SAMUEL. LIVES OF THE POETS. 4 VOLS. 1801: Johnson, Samuel. 4 vols. THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS. London: H. Baldwin, J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, etc., 1801. 4 vols, 8vo. Contemporary full calf. Matching upper and lower w

Mar 02, 2023JOHNSON, SAMUEL. LIVES OF THE POETS. 4 VOLS. 1801

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3 Leather Bound Volumes of Johnson Samuel Dated 1819 & 1 Volume by Alexandre Dumas Dated 1893: 3 Leather Bound Volumes of Johnson Samuel Dated 1819 & 1 Volume by Alexandre Dumas Dated 1893. "ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND

Sep 02, 20243 Leather Bound Volumes of Johnson Samuel Dated 1819 & 1 Volume by Alexandre Dumas Dated 1893

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Johnson, Samuel: 110. Johnson, Samuel. The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets. 2 volumes. 12mo, contemporary diced calf; rebacked with some of original spine laid on, generally sound internally. London, 1824

Oct 22, 2024Johnson, Samuel

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Samuel Johnson 'Prayers and meditationsâ€™ 1785 publ. George Strahan 1st Ed: Johnson, Samuel 'Prayers and meditations, composed by Samuel Johnson, LL.D. and published from his manuscripts, by George Strahan, A.M.' T. Cadell, London 1785. 1st edition hardback brown leather w/ g

Sep 25, 2022Samuel Johnson 'Prayers and meditationsâ€™ 1785 publ. George Strahan 1st Ed

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[Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.: Johnson, Samuel. [Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. London: R. and J. Dodsley; and W. Johnston, 1759. First edition of Johnson's only novel. Two vols., contemporary sheep, quarter leather sl

Jan 27, 2018[Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.

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JOHNSON, S. JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY. 1818. 2 VOL.: Johnson, Samuel. 2 vol. A Dictionary Of The English Language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, illustrated in their different signification's by examples from the best writers. To

Sep 27, 2022JOHNSON, S. JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY. 1818. 2 VOL.

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Letters to/from Samuel Johnson & H.L. Piozzi: Heading: (Johnson, Samuel) Author: Title: Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D... Published from the Original Mss. in Her Possession, by Hester Lynch Piozzi Place Published: London Publi

Nov 30, 2023Letters to/from Samuel Johnson & H.L. Piozzi

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Samuel Johnson's Harleian Miscellany: Heading: Author: Johnson, Samuel, compiler Title: A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of Tracts, which Principally Regard the English History; of which Many are Referred to by Hume Place Publish

Apr 07, 2016Samuel Johnson's Harleian Miscellany

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1771 RAMBLER in FOUR VOLUMES in ENGLISH antique SET: by Johnson, Samuel London; 1771 Original calf with red morocco labels to spine title in gilt. Some rubbing to the spines and covers. size 4 1/4 by 7 1/4" Generally in good condition for age. Text in E

Jan 03, 20231771 RAMBLER in FOUR VOLUMES in ENGLISH antique SET

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12 vols. The Works of Samuel Johnson.: [Binding] Johnson, Samuel. The Works. Talboys & Wheeler, Oxford; W. Pickering, London, 1825. 12 volumes. First Pickering Edition. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait in volume 1. Contemporary 3/4 claf over mar

Nov 29, 202212 vols. The Works of Samuel Johnson.

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Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson 1786: Heading: (Johnson, Samuel) Author: Piozzi. Hester Lynch Title: Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D., During the Last Twenty Years of His Life. Place Published: London Publisher:Printed for T. C

May 17, 2018Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson 1786

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Rare 18th c. Politics and Economics: [Johnson, Samuel.] THE PHILOSOPHIC MIRROUR: OR, GENERAL VIEW OF HUMAN OECONOMY. Dublin: for the Author, 1759. In two parts, with separate title-pages though pagination continuous. [16], xi, [5], 350 p

Oct 28, 2023Rare 18th c. Politics and Economics

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Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language,first edition, titles in red and black, vol. I C2 tear slightly affecting a few words on 9 lines of preface, 7K1 corner torn and repaired, 9C2 corner creased, 10 O2 & 12H1 pp. creased, vol. II title laid down, title and all to 20S2 & 30Z2 to end slight worming mostly in margins, 19P2 tear in lower margin, 19Q2 small hole slightly affecting text, 23C1 & 26M1 pp. creased, 31A2 tear in lower margin, some water-staining on various ff. mostly in margins, some scattered foxing and browning, some ink annotations in a 19th century hand, new endpapers, contemporary calf (not uniform), blind-tooled borders, rubbed and slightly scratched, corners and edges worn, rebacked, [Courtney & Smith pp. 54-55; PMM 201], folio, by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton, T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and others, 1755.

***The first significant attempt to codify English words. "Dr Johnson performed with his Dictionary the most amazing, enduring and endearing one-man feat in the field of lexicography." - PMM..

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